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Local Therapy Animal Services & Organizations

Fidos for Freedom, Inc.
P.O. Box 5508, Laurel, MD 20726
410-880-4178, TTY: 301-570-7570
Fidos For Freedom, Inc. is run by a dedicated group of volunteers who strive to increase the quality of life for people living in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan community through the use of: Hearing Dogs; Service Dogs; and Therapy Dogs.

National Capital Therapy Dogs, Inc.
P.O. Box 234, Highland, MD 20777
301-585-NCTD (6283)
Volunteer organization that provides Animal Assisted Therapy and Animal Assisted Activities to healthcare facilities in the DC Metro Area.

National Center for Therapeutic Riding
3600 Dustin Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866
301-421-0380
Specialized therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities.

Pets on Wheels - Baltimore Region
P.O. Box 44176, Baltimore, Maryland 21236
410-913-5569

Pets On Wheels - Carroll County Area
P.O. Box 873, Finksburg, MD 21048

Pets on Wheels - Charles & St Mary's County
9274 Rollingwood Drive, Pomfret, MD 20675
301-392-0155
The goal of Charles County Pets on Wheels is to arrange for volunteers and their pets to visit residents of nursing homes and provide "pet facility therapy". However, our emphasis is on serving patients who have been unresponsive to on going activities.

Pets on Wheels, Delmarva, Inc.
8245 Ingleton Circle, Easton, MD 21601
410-745-9389
We are a group of volunteer teams (pet and handler) who visit nursing homes, assisted living homes, homes for the handicapped and other facilities.

Pets on Wheels of Prince George's County
Heartland Health Care Ctr., 6500 Riggs Road, Hyattsville, MD 20783
301-853-3330
Provides friendly pet visitation for residents and senior citizens of nursing care facilities.

Pets on Wheels of Montgomery County
301-424-0656 Ext.104
Provides companionship to elderly and disabled in Montgomery County.

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Also See:

Dog-Play: Therapy Dogs and Visiting Pets

Therapeutic Riding Links in the Maryland Area

Therapy Dogs International, Inc.

 

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